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Finding the Third Proportional to 64,530 and 138,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 64,530 and 138,399 is: 296,827.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,530 : 138,399 = 138,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,530/138,399 = 138,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,530x = 138,399 × 138,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,530x = 19,154,283,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,154,283,201/64,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,827.57

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